The shadow, or inner critic, can feel like a bag we drag behind us. It whispers dark thoughts in our ears, about others, the world, or about ourselves. The shadow self is a mostly hidden part of our unconscious that we rarely engage. Most of us prefer to shut this unwanted part of personality up.

The shadow self isn't all bad; it always has a desire to serve us in some way. Its motive is to protect us by keeping us alert and clear about our basic needs and our responsibility to meet them. The shadow self is a loyal soldier who has kept us safe all these years.

While the shadow holds great stores of wisdom and survival instinct, it can also limit our creativity by showing up as limiting beliefs, self-criticism, suppression of intelligence, enthusiasm or talent, and a restriction of a range of emotions. Alternatively, it may advocate survival strategies like anger, withdrawal, attachment or running away.

When we learn to describe it, engage it, honor it, and get to the core purpose of what it is trying to do for us, we can move beyond its sometimes rather myopic, rudimentary perspectives and strategies, and get access to a great store of wisdom, intuition and instinct.

While shining a light on these hidden parts is imperative for a leading a life of greater authenticity, creativity, energy, and personal awakening, it isn't always easy. Society's morals and values may be contrary to the sometimes harsh words the shadow whispers in our ear, and as a result we may fear engaging it, acknowledging it.

However, the introspective process is essential for reaching mature adulthood. With simple, science backed strategies you can learn how to find its core message, and core purpose without getting stuck in negative thinking.

This one-on-one private mini-course teaches you in four 90 minute classes how to:

* Understand the neuroscience behind shadows selves
* How shadows develop and how they keep us safe
* Identify your personal shadow(s) (most of us have more than one)
* Design a strategy to engage your shadow without getting overwhelmed
* Investigate its core purpose and discover the message underneath
* Develop a personal strategy for implementing the core purpose of your shadow

Sessions are experiential in nature, meaning that you will be guided to directly engage your own shadow during the mini-course.